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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.07, 8,464.89 and 3,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.07, 8,464.89 and 3,582.27 is: 4,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.07 : 8,464.89 = 3,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.07/8,464.89 = 3,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.07x = 8,464.89 × 3,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.07x = 30,323,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,514.78/6,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.45

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